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WESCO International Inc. (WCC) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$343.11 -6.44% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $338.48

WESCO International Inc. (WCC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $16.70B

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As of 2026-11-03, WESCO International Inc. (NYSE: WCC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $343.11 (-6.44% 1D, market cap $16.70B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WCC ranks #581 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Telecommunications Equipment), WCC carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 27.9x, gross margin of 21.1%, and ROIC of 11.1%. By comparison, ASTS (AST SpaceMobile Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.6%, cap $15.94B) and GSAT (Globalstar Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.7%, cap $10.66B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WCC leads on earnings multiple (27.9x) while WCC leads on capital efficiency (11.1% ROIC).

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Per WCC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000929008), WESCO International Inc. generated $23.51B in revenue (+7.8% YoY), $640.2M in net income, and -$933.0M in free cash flow against $16.49B in total assets and $5.76B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $338.48 (-1.35%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 0% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WCC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY WCC SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.45 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±9.4% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 13 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$351.49-0.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$348.92-0.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$347.22-1.2% Next Q

Current

Grade D$343.11-5.6% Hist 90D α

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While WCC currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($351.57) and Max Pain ($360.27) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $408.07.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “WCC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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WCC Smart-Money Thermometer: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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WCC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.02%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $366.7H $366.7L $343.1C $343.1VOL 557.6K

RES: $390.3SUP: $309.6SMA50: $351.6SMA200: $328.9

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

21.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (WCC vs. ASTS, GSAT, VSAT, ECHO)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, WESCO International Inc. (WCC) ranks #581 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #112 by equity capitalization ($16.70B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WCC leads on earnings valuation at 27.9x trailing P/E, while WCC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.1% ROIC and 21.1% gross margin. GSAT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with WCC at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
WCC ACTIVE WESCO International Inc.	D	48/100	27.9x	21.1%	11.1%	-6.44%	$16.70B	Benchmark Subject
ASTS AST SpaceMobile Inc.	E	34/100	—	—	-14.6%	-4.88%	$15.94B	/asts-vs-wcc →
GSAT Globalstar Inc.	C-	61/100	—	—	0.7%	-1.47%	$10.66B	/gsat-vs-wcc →
VSAT ViaSat Inc.	C-	60/100	—	—	1.1%	-1.24%	$10.61B	/vsat-vs-wcc →
ECHO EchoStar Corporation	E	22/100	—	—	-35.0%	-0.74%	$28.19B	/echo-vs-wcc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000929008

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), WESCO International Inc. (WCC) reported GAAP revenue of $23.51B (+7.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $21.82B , and +5.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $640.2M, operating cash flow of $125.0M, and free cash flow of -$933.0M (-881.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, WCC closed FY2025 with $16.49B in total assets against $5.76B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.45, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$23.51B	$640.2M	$125.0M	-$933.0M	$16.49B	$5.76B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$21.82B	$717.6M	$1.10B	$119.4M	$15.06B	$5.05B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$22.39B	$765.5M	$493.2M	-$514.1M	$26.86B	$6.29B

3. WCC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WCC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does WCC compare to ASTS and GSAT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WCC?

Where is WCC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WCC last traded at $343.11 (-6.44% on volume of 557,563 shares), positioning the stock -2.41% below its 50-day simple moving average ($351.57) and +4.32% above its 200-day simple moving average ($328.91). Across its 52-week range of $240.55 to $388.64, WCC sits at the 69.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.4% ($310.86 to $375.36).

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Are WCC insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies WCC leadership and institutional positioning as: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING.

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WCC — WESCO International Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:14:05Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, WCC scores 55 / 100, grade D+, labeled "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 9 / 20. The pillar cites ROIC of 11.1% alongside a free cash flow yield of -5.22%. The weak score reflects the negative FCF yield despite a positive return on invested capital. For a prospective investor, the cash-generation gap is the central valuation tradeoff: earnings-based metrics look more favorable than cash-based ones.
Whale 13F Flow: 17 / 20. Per the RQD rating, institutional accumulation and options positioning are the strongest pillar. This is the main upside-supporting element in the rating, though the source data does not include the underlying 13F holdings (see Analyst View section).
Insider Conviction: 7 / 20. Per the RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow scores low. Insider signals do not currently corroborate the institutional picture.
Macro Regime Fit: 8 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.07 with sector sensitivity. The stock is modestly more volatile than the market, which the rating treats as a headwind.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 14 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 3.45, Piotroski F is 4/9, and Debt/Equity is 1.14. These indicate a balance sheet that is not distressed but is not a standout strength.

Taken together, the rating frames WCC as having institutional support and a reasonable balance sheet, offset by weak cash conversion, muted insider conviction, and a valuation that the market data shows at 27.9x trailing earnings. The rating's verdict is a trim signal, meaning it argues against adding exposure on current fundamentals.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
366.71	$17.87B	27.9	25.9	10.2	13.14	0.49%	1.07	$240.55 - $388.64	11.1%

Business

WESCO International Inc. is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Telecommunications Equipment industry, per the profile section. Specific products, customers, and revenue mix are not described in the source data. Revenue of $23510.9M for FY 2025 is reported in the financials. The source data does not describe how the company makes money beyond the reported figures.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

The news wire lists six headlines, all tagged YELLOW and MARKET WIRE:

A Yahoo Finance item headlined that WCC "Looks Below Fair Value On Cash Flow," which aligns with the negative FCF yield in the market data.
A Seeking Alpha item on strengthening relationships with data center customers, a potential demand-side theme not quantified in the source.
A Benzinga item on ten-plus-year holding returns, which is historical and not forward-looking.
A GuruFocus item noting the stock was down 6.4% but still overvalued, with a GF Score of 82/100.
A Yahoo Finance item announcing the Third Quarter 2026 earnings call and an upcoming investor event.
A MarketScreener item reporting Q3 adjusted EPS of $5.77 versus a FactSet estimate of $4.70.

Risk watch items: the cash-flow and overvaluation framing across multiple outlets, and the negative FCF yield. Upcoming catalyst: the Third Quarter 2026 earnings call. Proprietary signals: none. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph lists supply_chain as NONE with no links.

Open Questions

What are the per-share figures for FY 2023 through FY 2025, since EPS is reported as N/A in the financials?
What drove the swing from positive FCF in FY 2024 to negative FCF in FY 2025, and is it expected to persist?
Which institutional holders and insiders account for the 17/20 whale-flow and 7/20 insider pillar scores?
How much of Q3 adjusted EPS of $5.77 reflects operations versus adjustments, and how does it compare to the 25.9x forward multiple?
What is the company's cash and cash-equivalent position, since cash is reported as N/A in every period?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 19h ago

WESCO (WCC) Stock Looks Below Fair Value On Cash Flow

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 22h ago

WESCO International: Strengthening Its Relationship With Data Center Customers (NYSE:WCC)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning WESCO International Stock In The Last 15 Years

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🟡 MARKET WIRE GuruFocus • 1d ago

WESCO International Inc (WCC) Stock Down 6.4% but Still Overvalued -- GF Score: 82/100

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Wesco Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call and Upcoming Investor Event

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🟡 MARKET WIRE www.marketscreener.com • 1d ago

Earnings Flash (WCC) Wesco International, Inc. Posts Q3 Adjusted EPS $5.77 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $4.70

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) Stock Gets Price Target Increase from Barclays

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🟢 CATALYST GuruFocus • 1d ago

WESCO International Inc (WCC) Shares Surge 3.6% -- What GF Score of 87 Tells Investors

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is WCC (D+ • RQD 55/100) a Buy at $366.71?

Welcome to the WCC (WESCO International Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 55/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Telecommunications Equipment. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $278.70 (-24.0%)

Spot @ $366.71

Pump the brakes on WCC — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on WCC, but look at what you are paying: 27.9x trailing P/E with 21.1% gross margins. Unless WESCO International Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $447.39 (+22.0%)

Spot @ $366.71

WCC cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on WCC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Telecommunications Equipment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $366.71 (52-wk range $240.55 - $388.64), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.